The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-06-16
GENERAL ORDERS,
No. 2. I

The Posts who have not already reported estimate of the
number families who will attend the Encam
en will do at in order that the General Committee
take all necessary steps to comfort for all visitors
H. Camp will be established the Lake Park about onhalf
mile depot should that all baggage
of their organization gathered together and properly marked
arrival at Worthington where transportation will be furnished
Ill The Comrades urgently requested to make
during the entire Encampmen Steps have been
taken by the citizens of Wonon and by stodard Post make
every day interesting.
w. Upon arrival at Camp Commanders Posts
organizations all soldiers attending the Encampmen will
at Headquarters where quarters will be assigned them
In order facilitate the enrolling of Comrades in attend
Post requested arrival to hand in list
of all their party showing places of residence and
in case Of Comrades the Company and Regiment
VI All wagons viii be parked when Comrades with
intending to remain camp place will be assigned such
team. Hay will be furnished free by the "Wagonmaster.
VII The visitors will have to bring their bedding Straw will
be hand and be obtained free from the Quarteraster
All Bands and Drum Corps attending the Reunion will
have assigned them with the organization to which they
belong. No other provisions be made
TX Meals will be served in the Dining Hall the ground
35c per NEAL three meals for dollar The General Com
mee has extra good meals ample supply and
good service
h their headquarters the ground and will especially look after
the comfort all visiting ladies' who urgently invited to make
of their services The Corps will do everything their
to make the ladies feel at home - - ,~--s
partial program day order
will observed something determined
XII It has been suggested that the should be quiet at
hour at night made that the
of the Encampmens marred by the and turmoil
which has been kept during the entire night As the command
officer the opinion that Enampmen should be grand
family gathering of the old Comrades and their families it is his
intention to enforce the rules and he
calls Post Commander and Cmrade aid him
in executing this order There will be abundance of time and
opportunity whoop and the Commander expects do his
share Of it. but let make it pleasant for
haired veteran the ladies and the children that shall
when the time comes for departing II glad came"
Kill Railroad rates have been reduced to and third
fare for the round all the roads running into Worthingon
= and connecting lines
XIV Bring muske shotgns carbines anything that
shoot make the shambate possible
i noise goes
XIV The General Committee behalf of the citizens Of Wor
thngton will give beautiful silk flag costing $75 to the Post
association which makes the best showing taking into
the number of the Post attendance the number
uniformed and equipped and the general line This
flag will be subject competition future Encampments The
having for three successive Encampments becomes
The thereof and it thereafter removed from competition
Should however the association band fail
before flag has been aforesaid then
demand shall be turned to Soddard Post No 81 g. a